Mondelēz International has appointed Vinay Subramanyam as Vice President – Marketing, India, marking a leadership transition within its marketing organisation. He succeeds Nitin Saini, who has moved to a regional role as General Manager, Indonesia, in Southeast Asia.
Subramanyam joins Mondelēz India from Kellanova (now Mars Snacking), where he served as Head of Marketing, South Asia and was part of the AMEA Commercial Leadership Team. He brings more than 20 years of experience across consumer goods companies, having also held leadership roles at Pidilite Industries, Britannia Industries and VIP Industries.
Commenting on the appointment, Samir Jain, President – Mondelez India, said, “We are delighted to welcome Vinay to Mondelēz International. He brings a strong track record of building brands, driving category growth, leading innovation and developing high-performing teams across some of the industry’s most respected consumer companies. As we scale our India business further, Vinay’s leadership and consumer-centric approach will be instrumental in accelerating our next phase of growth.”
He added, “I would like to congratulate Nitin on his new role in Southeast Asia as General Manager, Indonesia. Nitin has made a lasting impact on our India business through his strategic leadership, brand building initiatives, and relentless focus on innovation and execution. His contributions have reinforced Mondelez India’s position as one of the country’s leading snacking companies. We wish him continued success in this exciting new chapter in the region.”
At Kellanova, Subramanyam led category growth, strategic business initiatives and brand and marketing efforts across South Asia. He began his career in sales and has also led marketing at Pidilite Industries and Britannia Industries, managing large cross-functional teams across categories and markets.
He has been featured in Business World's Top 50 Marketers and IMPACT's Top 100 Marketers lists. Subramanyam holds a Master’s degree in Management from MICA, Ahmedabad, and a graduate degree in Business Management from Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu.
